QuickBooks Payroll vs Paymate: Which Payroll Software Is Better?

Both QuickBooks Payroll and Paymate are leading payroll software solutions, but which one is better for you and your business?

Below we compare QuickBooks Payroll and Paymate across nearly 50 different data points to help you make find the right one.

QuickBooks Payroll vs Paymate Reviews

	QuickBooks Payroll	Paymate
Trustpilot Rating	1.1	0
Number of Trustpilot Reviews	551	0
iPhone App Rating	4.6	not available
Number of iPhone App Reviews	110400	not available
Android App Rating	4.1	not available
Number of Android App Reviews	29900	not available

	QuickBooks Payroll	Paymate
Free Trial	Yes	n/a
Free Trial Length	1 month	n/a
Cheapest Plan Name	Payroll Core + Simple Start	n/a
Cheapest Plan Cost Per Month	$52.5	$n/a
Mid Priced Plan Name	Payroll Core + Essentials	n/a
Mid Priced Plan Cost Per Month	$52.5	$n/a
Top Plan Name	Payroll Premium + Plus	n/a
Top Plan Cost Per Month	$85	$n/a

Features	QuickBooks Payroll	Paymate
Target Business Size	Mid size business	Mid size business
Unlimited Payrolls	✘	✘
Automated Tax Filing & Payments	✔	✘
E-sign I-9 & W-4	✘	✔
Live Customer Support	✔	✘
Third-Party Integrations	✔	✔
Ability To Manage Employee Benefits	✔	✘
Employee Access To Platform	✔	✘
Direct Deposit	✔	✔
Expense Reimbursement	✔	✘
Time Off Accrual	✔	✔
Pre-Tax Deductions	✔	✘
Wage Garnishment	✔	✔
Background Checks	✘	✘
Check Printing	✔	✔
Check Delivery	✘	✘
API	✘	✘

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	QuickBooks Payroll	Paymate
Pros	User Friendly User Interface Saves Time Access Anywhere Meets Business Needs	The amount of reports that you can pull from payroll records Unions calculations or complicated entitlement rules Can add additional deductions for benefits, RRSP, or employee savings
Cons	Room for Improvement Takes Time Customer Service Expensive Desktop Issues	The setup process is quite length as you enter the GL codes Not intuitive Paymate support is limited to Eastern Time Ontario